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devil strip

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The tree-lined grassy area to the right is a devil strip

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Etymology

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From devil +‎ strip, from the area’s status as a no man's land between private and public property, devil or devil's in place names meaning “barren, unproductive and unused”.[1][2]

Compare devil's lane (“narrow area between two parallel fences”), devil's footstep (“barren spot of land”).

Noun

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devil strip (plural devil strips)

  1. (Akron, Ohio, US) The grassy area between the sidewalk and the street.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dictionary of Regional American English
  2. ^ Word Detective: Tales from the berm
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